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The Nile has flowed through Egypt for millions of years, through a civilization that understood something modern society appears to have forgotten: ecosystems don’t respond well...
“Science alone won’t save the ocean. We need access, opportunity, and a culture of lifting each other up.” Niru Dorrian Marine mammals sparked my passion for...
November carries a strange weight in Egypt’s Red Sea coast. The autumn light slants differently here, catching on turquoise shallows where 450 distinct coral species pulse...
Numbers convey scarcity in ways maps cannot. In the 1970s, Egypt had about 1,400 cubic meters of renewable water per person each year. By the 1980s...
The smallest tortoise in the Northern Hemisphere exists now in whispers. Somewhere along the Mediterranean coast, in two locations kept deliberately secret from collectors and smugglers,...
Abu Dhabi’s Coral Gardens project embodies both the promise and limitations of technological approaches to climate adaptation in marine ecosystems. The initiative’s unprecedented scale, innovative technology...
With insights from Jamie Blatter, climate specialist and tribal liaison at the MPA Collaborative Network The world’s largest network of connected marine protected areas (MPAs) is...
August 29, 2025 marks two decades since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. While we remember the human tragedy, there’s a crucial lesson often overlooked: the...
By Mark J. Spalding, President, The Ocean Foundation I am writing this on US Independence Day 2025, as fireworks prepare to light the sky over communities...
As sea ice melts, nations are eyeing the Central Arctic Ocean for deep-sea mining. This would devastate an ecosystem we barely understand. Here’s what we know:...
